You would think IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman would file his own taxes, right? While this would make sense, on the other hand it is justified. Shulman has openly admitted that he does not file his own taxes because the tax code is too complex.
During a recent interview with “Newsmakers” on C-Span, Shulman had this to say regarding his use of a professional tax preparer. “I’ve used one for years. I find it convenient. I find the tax code complex so I use a preparer.”
As you can imagine, this led to several questions about how the tax code could be made simpler. After all, if the IRS Commissioner cannot figure out how to file his own taxes it goes without saying that many Americans have to feel the same way.
During the interview Shulman went on to say that he has been using a tax preparer for 10 years. He also estimated that roughly 60 percent of Americans do the same, with another 20 percent relying on tax filing software.
Some people do not see anything wrong with what Shulman said or how he files his tax return. Others see it as a major underlying problem of the US tax code.
The complexity of the tax code is a one of the many reasons why individuals end up with back taxes and unfiled IRS tax returns. The IRS could simplify the tax code with a flat tax that excludes deductions and save Americans billions of dollars a year.
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